πορφυρίων

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πορφύρα (porphúra, purple dye).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πορφῠρῐ́ων (porphuríōnm (genitive πορφῠρῐ́ονος); third declension

  1. purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
  2. kind of octopus
  3. kind of fish

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